We discussed NextCloud in a previous open-source app roundup. These apps are often created by individuals or small groups in their spare time, as opposed to large companies with income generated from advertising or venture capital. Many people simply prefer open-source apps out of principle, in the same way that some people prefer shopping at locally-owned stores instead of Walmart or Target. If a developer is doing something they're not supposed to be, like spying on users or bundling malware, they probably wouldn't announce it to the world. I say 'almost,' because there's technically nothing stopping open-source apps from spying on you, but that behavior is extremely rare.
Proprietary apps can sometimes feel like black boxes, where you don't really know what's going on behind the scenes. All the code is out in the open, so anyone with programming knowledge can go through it and see exactly what an app is doing.
Free and open-source software (FOSS) has a number of advantages, but to most people, the main benefit is privacy.
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